New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Chapter IX - SUBMISSION OF NOTICES AND FILINGS IN RELATION TO AGENCY RULE MAKING ACTION
Part 265 - Guidance Documents
Section 265.1 - Definition
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) A guidance document means any guideline, memorandum or similar document prepared by an agency that provides general information or guidance to assist regulated parties in complying with any statute, rule or other legal requirement, but shall not include documents that concern only the internal management of the agency.
(b) Publication requirements. Not less than once each year, every agency shall submit to the Secretary of State for publication in the State Register a list of all guidance documents on which the agency currently relies, and provide information on where and how regulated parties and members of the public may inspect and obtain copies of any such document. This list shall be in a form as near as practical to the model Guidance Document Certification by agency head form contained in Appendix 1 of this Title. Unless otherwise provided for by law, an agency may make such guidance documents available as provided in the Freedom of Information Law, and may charge fees pursuant to such law for copies of any such document.
(c) Exemptions.
(d) Five year review of guidance documents. Not less than once every five years, every agency shall conduct a process for reviewing and updating all guidance documents on which it currently relies. In conducting such process, the agency shall obtain feedback from regulated parties and members of the public who are directly or indirectly affected by the guidelines.